“You’ve made the right choice. Your tricks are amazing!” Oliver uttered. “Look! What a gorgeous rug over there! There is an elephant embroidered in it! Donut would like this rug!”
“I’m not a rug,” the embroidered thing protested, “I’m a carpet!”
The lizard startled in surprise and stared at the carpet.
“It isn’t polite to stare at carpets for long. They can get offended or annoyed. And I can’t tell you what is worse!”